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Physics Linear Motion

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The distance traveled by an object per unit time is called

a)

acceleration

b)

gravity

c)

force

d)

speed

2.

Vectors are quantities that have magnitude and direction

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Scalars are quantities that have a magnitude and direction

a)

True

b)

False

4.

the distance an object travels per unit of time in a particular direction

a)

speed

b)

velocity

c)

acceleration

d)

displacement

5.

A cyclist travelling at a speed of 4.2 m s-1 accelerates at 1.1 m s-2. In a time of 7.4 s, the distance travelled is

a)

30 m

b)

35 m

c)

61 m

d)

91 m

6.

A freely falling object on Earth has a speed of 5.0 m s-1. After falling a further 20 m, its speed it

a)

15 m s-1

b)

20 m s-1

c)

25 m s-1

d)

45 m s-1

7.

A bus is travelling at a speed of 9.0 m s-1. It then accelerates at a rate of 0.75 m s-2 for a time of 8.0 s. What therefore is its final speed?

a)

6.0 m s-1

b)

15 m s-1

c)

17 m s-1

d)

21 m s-1

8.

A student is asked to solve the following problem:


An object is thrown upwards with a speed of 25 m s-1. How high will it be when the speed is 12 m s-1 ?


Which equation will allow the problem to be solved in a SINGLE calculation?

a)

s=ut+12at2s=ut+\frac{1}{2}at^2

b)

s=(u+v)t2s=\frac{\left(u+v\right)t}{2}

c)

v=u+atv=u+at

d)

v2=u2+2asv^2=u^2+2as

9.

A person rode their bike from Tree A to their house at B, and then to Tree C. What was the person’s Displacement?

a)

1 m

b)

7 m

c)

5 m

d)

12 m

10.

Which time interval shows the greatest positive acceleration?

a)

0 to 2 seconds

b)

2 to 4 seconds

c)

4 to 7 seconds

d)

8 to 9 seconds

11.

Define linear motion?

a)

Motion for a car

b)

Motion in a straight line

c)

Motion which is not straight

d)

Motion of a wind

12.
What is the displacement of a track that moves 
3 km East and then 4 km South?
a)
1 km East
b)
7 km Northwest
c)
5 km Southeast
d)
5 km
13.

Four successive displacements of 4 km, 5 km, 4 km, and 2 km are at right angles to each other as shown in the diagram. The magnitude of the resultant displacement is

a)

4 km

b)

15 km

c)

3 km

d)

-5 km